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July 12, 2016

Tribunal rules against Beijing in South China Sea dispute
The Hague (AFP) July 12, 2016
An international tribunal ruled on Tuesday against China's claims it had "historical rights" in the South China Sea in a bitter dispute that risks further stoking regional tensions. Manila - which had lodged the suit against Beijing - welcomed the decision by the Permanent Court of Arbitration but Beijing reacted furiously, saying it "neither accepts nor recognises" the ruling. Beijing claims most of the South China Sea, even waters approaching neighbouring countries, as its sovereign territor ... read more

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